Point & Shoot: June takes it to the streets

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Positive trends found during Tigertail cleanup

With that in mind, 33 volunteers came to the Tigertail Beach clean-up on Saturday, July 6, sponsored by the Friends of Tigertail.

Bell is consulting scholar at Penn museum

Bell, the curator of collections at the Marco Island Historical Museum ...

‘Art for Social Justice’ is july exhibition

Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the public to view the provocative “Art for Social Justice” exhibition of award-winning artists ...

For Marcos Independence Day, life’s a beach

A long line of canopies, sunshades and beach umbrellas stretched out along the water, as families claimed their piece of shoreline.

Everglades City celebrates early

Historic Everglades City is always first – the first Collier County seat and the first in the area to celebrate Independence Day.

Bobcat kitten rescued on Marco

Marco’s wild bobcat kitten is on its way to a new life. Officer Allan Reyes doesn’t know how the kitten came to be along the side of San Marco Road.

Marco Island on list of islands to vacation

The travel site TripAdvisor added Marco Island to a list of 14 scenic island vacations in U.S. "oozing with charm."

How Marco artist dealt with cancer diagnosis

It’s an experience too many women have gone through. Last October, a routine mammogram detected cancer in Malenda Trick’s right breast.

Bicking fights cancer with no insurance policy

There are few things more disquieting than being told, “you have cancer.”

Little steps add up to help the environment

If you would like to help save the world, a good place to start is in your own backyard.

MIA’s ‘Ambassadors of the Environment’

Children’s minds don’t stop learning during the summer months. The question is, what do they learn?

Student uses Scout project to enhance school

Over two dozen volunteer helpers showed up early Sunday morning to work with MIA rising senior Reef Weber on his Eagle Scout project.

New tour boat lets you exercise – or not

he newest entrant in the small armada of tour boats that want to help get people out on the waters around Marco Island has a novel spin.

Goodland’s laid-back vibe still pulses through the summer

‘Jammy’ celebrates 40 years of the Little Bar

Memories are too fuzzy to pinpoint exactly which Spammy Jammy just happened. The end of season party at the Little Bar in Goodland.

Island’s Rotary clubs present 46th Eagle Open

Coming on the first day of June, the Eagle Open qualifies as the beginning of the off-season.

Marco pays tribute to fallen military

Hundreds attended, seeking out scraps of shade under trees or sitting under the canopy for veterans.

Marco Island Academy seniors graduate

Marco Island Academy (MIA), the island’s charter high school, graduated its seniors on Friday night.

Marco Island Academy senior is driven to help people

Marco Island Academy Graduate of Distinction Marshall Daffner will attend the University of South Florida to become a trauma surgeon.

Awards night: MIA honors outstanding seniors

Presenting the awards Wednesday, in a ceremony that ran nearly two hours, eases the pressure on the graduation exercises, which are being held Friday.

What’s up with the Publix on Barfield?

The “big” Publix on San Marco Road would be closing after Easter.

Exceptional season for tourism comes to an end

By all accounts, the just wrapped winter season has been one for the books.

Key Marco Cat returns home to a welcoming island

Even before the grand opening of an exhibition centered around the Key Marco Cat, a line to visit the prehistoric feline statue snaked around the room built for it.

Born on Marco: Bob Walker began life in 1921

On Jan. 6, 1921, Walker was born on Marco Island, to James Roscoe and Lenora Josephine Walker.

United Church replaces Irma-damaged steeple

he church is called to be “a city on a hill,” said Pastor Mark Williams – even when it’s on an island where hills are in short supply.

Photos: Camp Able, 2019

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WOW To Do List: Boating and hurricanes, more

Marco Island Coast Guard Flotilla 9-5 with 51 years of service will celebrate the Auxiliary 80th Anniversary by providing a free class on boating.

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3 To Do: Music, talent and pythons

Marco Island Center for the Arts presents the award winning guitarist from Bill Haley’s Comets, Denny Scott.

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Ask the Pharmacist: Protect yourself with fruit

Some people eat nothing but fruit. They are called fruitarians. While I do not advocate this diet for everyone.

Photos: Summer sailing, 2019

3 To Do: Calling all talented people, more

Preliminary competition rounds will take place at 7 p.m. on select dates from July 16 through Aug. 14.

WOW To Do List: Chamber After Five, more

Chamber of Commerce After Five, July 17, hosted by the Salty Dog.

Gardening: Dealing with the hot and wet summer

Second only to August, July is one of the hottest months with high temperatures averaging 90 degrees and lows averaging 75 degrees.

3 To Do:  ‘Artist as Activist,’ more

This exhibition interweaves such hot-button issues as addiction, body image, gun reform, homelessness, immigration and the #MeToo movement.

WOW To Do List: Free class boating, hurricanes

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary created by an Act of Congress celebrates its 80th Year in July.

Photos: Point & Shoot, June 2019

Pharmacist: Grill lettuce to make you sleepy

It wouldn’t be the first time a vegetable was grilled. Just think of zucchini, peppers and corn on the cob.

Photos: Fourth of July, Marco Island, 2019

Photos: Skimmers of Marco Island, 2019